PLAYERS:
Bill Belichick,
Jermaine Cunningham,
Brandon Spikes,
Wes Welker
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Gators
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Gators
The trend of Bill Belichick picking up Florida Gators is continuing Friday. The Gators’ former speedster decided to sign with the Patriots after much interest in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Demps will join his former teammates Jermaine Cunningham and Brandon Spikes in New England. The Patriots look to be Super Bowl contenders again after losing to the Giants last year. Demps should be used in many ways by the offensive mastermind that is Belichick and his speed will fit well on an already quick roster.
It’s unlikely that Demps has been chosen to replace Wes Welker at the slot position obviously because of the wide skill gap, but Demps should play some roles in the receiving game.
Bill Belichick should find some ways to use Demps that we never had imagined, and it will be interesting to watch Demps in his transition back from track to football.
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